Learn what the Declaration of Arbroath was, why it was written in 1320, and how it shaped ideas of freedom, nationhood, and kingship.
Did the Normans conquer Scotland? Explore how Norman influence reshaped Scotland through marriage, settlement, and reform—without military conquest.
Explore when and why the Normans conquered Ireland, from Strongbow’s invasion in 1169 to Henry II’s rule and its lasting impact.
Learn how Britain helped end the conflict in Southern Rhodesia through sanctions, negotiations, and the Lancaster House Agreement.
Explore whether Protestants supported or opposed the partition of Ireland, examining Unionism, nationalism, identity, and lasting impacts.
Discover what life was really like in 19th century London, from wealth and poverty to work, crime, health, and daily Victorian life.
UK – (Parliament Politics Magazine) The British Royal Family attended their traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham and warmly greeted hundreds of waiting well-wishers afterwards, as crowds gathered in Norfolk despite cold conditions. King Charles III,
(Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has published its list of number plates banned from use in 2026, with more than 400 combinations removed for being offensive, inappropriate or misleading, and motorists are being urged to check
(Parliament Politics Magazine) – British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has arrived in London after Egypt lifted his travel ban and he was reunited with his family, following nearly a decade of imprisonment and international campaigning for his release. His return marks a
WW1 shifted Britain from pre-war prosperity to debt, inflation, industrial decline, and lost global dominance via massive spending and U.S. loans.